International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
The Dark Side of AI-Augmented Leadership: Authoritarian Leadership as A Boundary Condition
Published December 9, 2025 • Vol. 9, Issue 14, pp. 3042–3053Open Access
DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.914MG00233
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to investigate the influence of AI-augmented leadership on employee well-being in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It examine the moderating effect of authoritarian leadership styles.
Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative study was conducted using data collected from a survey of 104 professionals in Tunisia, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. This research applied the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) technique to test the proposed conceptual framework.
Findings
The results indicate that AI-augmented leadership significantly improves employee well-being. However, moderation analysis reveals that authoritarian leadership weakens this positive relationship. Specifically, when authoritarian leadership dominates, the stress-reducing benefits of using AI are considerably diminished.
This highlights the impact of cultural leadership norms on the effectiveness of AI-based management approaches.
Keywords: AI-augmented leadership, employee well-being, authoritarian leadership, MENA region
| Journal | International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2454-6186 |
| Volume / Issue | Volume 9, Issue 14 |
| Pages | 3042–3053 |
| Publication date | December 9, 2025 |
| DOI | 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.914MG00233 |
| Publisher | RSIS International |
| License | Open Access |
How to cite this article
Zeineb ESSID (2025). The Dark Side of AI-Augmented Leadership: Authoritarian Leadership as A Boundary Condition. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 9(14), 3042-3053. https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.914MG00233
BibTeX
@article{Zeineb2025,
title = {The Dark Side of AI-Augmented Leadership: Authoritarian Leadership as A Boundary Condition},
author = {Zeineb ESSID},
journal = {International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)},
volume = {9},
number = {14},
pages = {3042--3053},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.47772/IJRISS.2025.914MG00233},
publisher = {RSIS International}
}